Plagued by scam calls *DON'T POST PHONE NUMBERS*

SureYWouldntYa

jos28 wrote: »

I received at least 6 of those yesterday. All beginning with the same first 6 digits as my number. I answered the first one which was some sort of recording so I hung up and didn't answer the rest of them

Same I've got 5 calls last few days using the first 6 digits of my number

I'm expecting a computer delivery soon so hopefully the driver doesnt have the same first 6 digits as me or ill miss it

amber2

Received 2 of these starting with the same first 3 digits of my phone number, answered one,
When I realised it was a recording I hung up so have no idea of what the recording was actually about.

scotchy

Been getting 2 or 3 of these a week now for a few weeks, before that it would have been 1 or 2 every couple of months.

I usually check here https://www.phonenumbers.ie/

One this morning rang twice then hung up, no message.

Had one last week from one with the first 6 digits of my own number.

Another call last week, when I answered, guy says he was replying to a missed call from me, I hadn't made any calls that morning.

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My husband got three calls this morning, passed one over to me, but when I pressed 1 to have the call answered, nothing happened.
Maybe later, I will get another go.

Duzzie

3 calls from them in the last hour, from 3 different 087 numbers. May have to wait to be connected to hurl some abuse at them to try stop them calling me.

ballyargus

have had four today from numbers that look similar to my own, all but the last 3 digits are the same. Irritating cnuts

Duzzie

ballyargus wrote: »

have had four today from numbers that look similar to my own, all but the last 3 digits are the same. Irritating cnuts

The numbers that called me were all 087 but bore no resemblance to my number or each other other than beginning 087 8.....

callaway92

Had some too today.

Are they mirroring real numbers? I actually rang the first one back (thinking it was a legit call) and the human that answered said he 100% didn't make any phone calls today

Duzzie

callaway92 wrote: »

Had some too today.

Are they mirroring real numbers? I actually rang the first one back (thinking it was a legit call) and the human that answered said he 100% didn't make any phone calls today

It was suggested in an earlier post that they were cloning real numbers, hence why it was suggested not posting the numbers in this thread. I'd imagine that the people who own the real numbers are getting as annoyed as those recieving the calls

Heffoman

I've received 4 today since 11 o clock.

All mirroring my own number bar the last 3 digits.

scotchy

Just wondering, are these calls across all networks?

I'm on GoMo.

Oscar Bravo

Same here. Ringing like mad today. Number similar to my own

callaway92

Duzzie wrote: »

It was suggested in an earlier post that they were cloning real numbers, hence why it was suggested not posting the numbers in this thread. I'd imagine that the people who own the real numbers are getting as annoyed as those recieving the calls

Grim.

I wonder what end-game is here with the scam calls?

Surely it’ll be down to the receiving network to put a block on them somehow.

Deub

Received one today and 2 last Friday.

I wonder what happens if you answer but never press 1 and just wait.

Starting to get them last few days, appear to be from 087 mobile numbers. Answered one, automated machine generated voice came on straight away saying revenue were investigating me. Hung up.

Heffoman

Deleted User wrote: »

Starting to get them last few days, appear to be from 087 mobile numbers. Answered one, automated machine generated voice came on straight away saying revenue were investigating me. Hung up.

I'm wondering how many of us have registered with the HSE and it isnt a fallout from them being hacked?

scotchy

Another one just now, this is getting rediculus.

Padre_Pio

Got 2 myself today. Both 085 numbers.

callaway92 wrote: »

Had some too today.

Are they mirroring real numbers? I actually rang the first one back (thinking it was a legit call) and the human that answered said he 100% didn't make any phone calls today

I called one back and got the answering machine from someone saying their number was stolen and to block this number.

Paul Tergat

Heffoman wrote: »

I'm wondering how many of us have registered with the HSE and it isnt a fallout from them being hacked?

This. I registered on Friday and plagued with calls today.

fritzelly

Paul Tergat wrote: »

This. I registered on Friday and plagued with calls today.

They haven't been hacked in the past few days

The fact the numbers show like your own number screams robo caller

These scams are widespread in the USA, UK and Australia already. It's not a "hack", they just adapted their script and began targeting Ireland.

L1011

It has nothing to do with HSE registration. The numbers are auto-generated.

Stop trying to think along the lines of 'what could have caused this' and you won't come up with invalid answers. Unless a scammer has actual personal details, its a generated number.

L1011

L1011 wrote: »

It has nothing to do with HSE registration. The numbers are auto-generated.

Stop trying to think along the lines of 'what could have caused this' and you won't come up with invalid answers. Unless a scammer has actual personal details, its a generated number.

The time I answered their call and engaged with them it was obvious that the scammer on the other end didn't even know which scam to run with and had to keep asking me what the message said!

I watched a scambaiting video on YouTube where the scammer transferred the call to a colleague who picked it up with a completely different scam (it was a social security scam but the second scammer launched into a refund scam).

Deub

Deub wrote: »

Received one today and 2 last Friday.

I wonder what happens if you answer but never press 1 and just wait.

They soon end the call. I had one last week about my internet. He asked me if I was using the internet at the moment. I asked why he wanted to know. He replied that he’d asked me a question and that I have to answer. I said that no, I didn’t. He said that it was good manners that when someone was asked a question that they answered. I said “Da, mein Herr, Vee hav vays of making you talk” then the rude so and so hung up on me!

rob316

9 so far today all 087 followed by the next 2 digits of my phone number.

EB_2013

I had a few of them last coming from an 083 number very similar to my own. The first one was regarding the Gardai and illegal activities but then on the rest I didn't say anything and the line drops after a few seconds. I tried to call back but the number was then blocked. I thought I was going to be robbed of my credit but nothing came off my total.

I wonder what they are up to? I wouldn't mind if someone answered so I could at least waste their time.

FionnK86

Good afternoon,

I'm based in Dublin and received several calls Friday 18/6/21 from unknown 085 numbers, ordered below:

1. 0934 from 085154383X,they rang for 1-minute, I recalled and there was a 7 note musical tone and static, but no answer.
2. 1113 from 085188464X, I answered and it was bogus call from scam, pretending to be from Department of Social Welfare, I've contacted Blanchardstown Garda station, who said no further action was required.
3. 1311 from 085196611X.
4. 1344 from 085118266X.
5. 1430 from 085192459X.

Blanchardstown Garda station said these numbers are related to a scam, and once I did not provide any details I should be ok but not to answer anymore as they're coming from foreign jurisdiction and likely 'piggybacking' from legitimate numbers. I posted the above numbers to https://www.phonenumbers.ie/ on Friday, but they've since been removed, most likely by the actual owners of the numbers, I've removed a digit from aforementioned numbers so I'm not publishing them online, as they're likely piggybacked.

See following article for further details: https://www.thejournal.ie/scam-warning-social-protection-phone-5403248-Apr2021/

I received four today.

Atlantic Dawn

Seems to hit me in waves, had nearly 2 weeks solid of calls nearly every single day, havn't had anything for the last week.

Bicyclette

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Seems to hit me in waves, had nearly 2 weeks solid of calls nearly every single day, havn't had anything for the last week.

Similar here. I had a few over a fortnight. The last one, was apparently I had €6,000 in investments in London and they needed to be released.

They asked for my email address so I started F for Freddie, U for Unicorn etc By the time I got to Kenneth she told me to get a life and hung up